Matchday four of the Uganda Premier League had exciting and thrilling moments from the five games that were played. Express FC secured their first win this season scoring the winner in stoppage time, BUL FC reigned in the Jinja derby while Maroons FC piled more on Tooro United FC.

Here are
the players that Kawowo Sports’ Joel
Muyita thinks were outstanding in the games that were played on Tuesday and
Wednesday.

Goalkeeper: Hannington Ssebwalunyo (Maroons FC)

The goalkeeper was in top-notch performance to deny Tooro United FC on a number of occasions.

He tipped away two free kicks that could have resulted in goals and also denied Godfrey Lwesibawa in one on one situation.

Ssebwalunyo
gets ahead of Ali Kimera of Busoga United FC who also had a good performance in
the Jinja derby against BUL FC.

Right Back: Douglas Muganga (Busoga United FC)

Not so good
moving forward but he did his primary role of defending and he was alert
throughout in the game against BUL FC taming Hamisi Tibita who was eventually
substituted immediately after the break.

Even when BUL FC brought on Musa Esenu and James Otim decided to shift from the left-wing, Muganga remained solid.

He was
involved in Joel Madondo’s goal because it was his cross that was poorly
cleared by BUL FC defenders before Madondo struck home.

Left Back: Disan Galiwango (Express FC)

One of if
not the best performance Disan Galiwango has had at Express FC. He was
important in the Red Eagles claiming a 3-2 win against Mbarara City FC.

He was
involved in all the three goals Express FC scored on the day and was
deservingly named man of the match.

Centre Back: Farouk Katongole (Bright Stars FC)

In the absence of Enoch Walusimbi who was ruled out with an injury, Farouk Katongole, and Derrick Ngobi to contain Wakiso Giants FC who had won their previous two games.

Despite
conceding an early goal just three minutes after kick-off, the pair were
resilient throughout the game.

Centre Back: Isaac Isinde (Busoga United FC)

Save for
one moment when James Otim went past him in the second half, the experienced defender
stood tall against BUL FC in the Jinja derby.

His aerial
presence, timely interceptions and great command helped to tame BUL FC trio of
Hamisi Tibita, James Otim and Deogratious Ojok.

Midfield: Boban Zirintusa (Busoga United FC)

In his second
game for Busoga United, Zirintunsa despite having a sloppy start improved in
the game and was involved in tow of the three games.

He
converted a penalty for the first goal before setting up youngster Lawrence
Tezikya in stoppage time.

Midfield: Yusuf Ssozi (Police FC)

A new
recruit at Police FC joining them from Paidha Black Angels, Ssozi looks like he
will be a good addition for Abdallah Mubiru.

He had a
good performance against SC Villa and will certainly make my best XI for match
day four.

Midfield: Hassan Ssenyonjo (Wakiso Giants FC)

In a game
that was played on a soggy Wankulukuku ground, many struggled to put up a good
show but Ssenyonjo was lively.

In a Wakiso
Giants FC squad that has several experienced players, the youngster has proved
in the opening games that he will be a main stay in the starting line-up.

Forward: Joel Madondo (Busoga United FC)

For the
first time this season, he was played in his preferred position as the main
striker with Dan Ssewava dropped to the bench.

Had a
couple of chances before he eventually scored a cracker but at that time he had
been drifted to the left wing after the introduction of Lawrence Tezikya.

Forward: Solomon Walusimbi (Maroons FC)

Got onto the score sheet against Tooro United FC and had a good game, in general, helping the Prison Warders to register their second win.

Forward: Frank Ssenyondo (Express FC)

One of the
few players at Express FC that are eye catching albeit he needs to play for the
team rather than to entertain.

He was a
thorn in the flesh for Mbarara City FC especially in the second half making
several inroads and deserves a slot on my team.

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